Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-14

The mugwump lion George william Curtis, has
been bearded In his den, and made subservient to
the purposes OF the interviewer OF the Cincinnati
Enquirer. The political opinions of the great
mugwump are OF some significance, both on &C
count of his personal ability and because he fairly
represents that body Of voters to which Cleve-
lands election has been attributed, and which In
its own opinion, at least win drive an unwillng
democracy 20 his denomination. Judging from
his outg1vngs the outlook for both the great par
ties Is exceedingly cloudy. The chances, accord
ing 20 Mr.. Curtis, would seem TO be against the
election OF anybody likely to be nominated On
either side, II only the positive merits Of the NOM
inee were considered and disaffection towards the
opposing nominee overlooked. II, however any
comfort can be derived from his views IL will fall
to the republicans. The mugwumps, he says, are
still for Cleveland, and the democracy cannot
afford 70 refuse to renominate him; but, IL nomi-
mated he will be defeated by the opposition OF the
party leaders In New York city, where the next
election for President win be settled. Mr..
Curtis observes no presidential timber in Hill,
Thurman, Bayard, or Mcdonald, and thinks that
want OF material viii furnish another reason why
the democratic party will not care to ignore Cleve-
land, who, he says Is not popular with his party.
but Is better than his party and capable Of elevat
Ing It. sTo elect PRESIDENT anyway the next one,
the successful party must carry New York. The
democratic leaders in New York, including Tam
many Hall, are opposed to Cleveland and feel
the Consciousness that they would slaughter him
at the polls, Leaving the democratic party In
shis deplorable plight Mr.. Curtis turns his atten-
ton to the republicans and 1t then appears that
the main difficulty which that party will expe-
Hence In taking advantage OF the ruinous course
mapped out for the democrats consists in the fact
that the leading Candidates for the republican
nomination are objectionable. Not over one-ffth
OF the mugwumps would support Sherman as
has made an adroit bid for the Southern vote but
has ignored 'the reflective vote Of New York State
and Its paramount Importance to the election
III nominated, che would be amazed at the
extent OF the disaffection Of the stalwarts' In
New York, and his election would also
be quietly opposed and defeated by the followers
OF Blaine. Concerning Blaine himself whose pre-
vious nomination caused In part the mugwump
revolt. on the ground that his character did not
meet the expectations of the Independents, Mr.
Curtis fears that he will again be the republican
nominee. "Blaine is the most popular leader
OF his party. There is no doubt OF that. He has
about him all OF the elements which attract men
to each other.- Mr.. Curtis does not predict
Baine's defeat, II he is renOminated and Ii Cleve-
land should be his opponent evidently believes
that Blaine will be successful. The drift Of the
prophecy, therefore, Is in the direction OF the
nomination and election OF Blaine, the nomina.
ton and defeat OF Cleveland, and mugwump con-
canoe arises from the fact that it comes from
mugwump leader a bitter opponent OF Blaine, and
q warm adn1irer OF Cleveland.